Nikon P520 vs Olympus PEN-F

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon P520 and Olympus PEN-F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is pretty similar but the P520 (1/2.3") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The P520 was released 4 years prior to the PEN-F which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the P520 grades vs the PEN-F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P520 enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Olympus PEN-F has specifications of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P520 and Olympus PEN-F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P520 and the PEN-F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and PEN-F is 66 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P520 and PEN-F.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P520 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged P520 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.